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just seen this on craigslist the other day.
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/boa/2957994343.html
looks like a nice tiller rig, and i know i loved my alumacraft i had.
plus with that 90, it should scoot along good.
I’ve seen that rig on CL.
What makes me suspicious is that it’s been listed off/on for at least a year now. Same boat, same pics. It just makes me wonder if he’s got guys looking at it and they’re all backing away. . .
Those Backtroller boats are interesting. I like the utilitarian setup, certainly designed by somebody who knew saltwater rigs and how to design for low maintainance and fishability. Finding one in my budget isn’t going to be realistic, though. Something to watch for my next-next upgrade, maybe.
I’m still not sold on fiberglass overall, however. From the specs I’ve looked at online, for similar spec as far as length, beam, and depth, fiberglass is 250 to 500 pounds heavier in dry weight. To me, my friends, that is significant both in the water and on the trailer.
Grouse
From my experience running both glass and aluminum 17 1/2 – 18 ft tillers glass will give you a much better ride.
I went from a Alumacraft TP175 to a Skeeter 1790T.
Weight was close to the same. Id say 250-500 pounds wont make a big issues.
What will make an issue is interior layout and how the boat tracks if you like to backtroll.
Tiller handle layout also. Yamaha and the newer Mercs are the best.
And I agree with JJ. Get a good rainsuit.
You will stay drier in a glass tiller though.
You’ll only get hit with 25 gallons of water compared to 50 gallons in an aluminum boat. 
